Potatoes!! I’m going to go right into it and not mess around with you guys.
- Episode 341 – Lin Kunbi vs Iron Chef Michiba -> I’m not giving any spoiler on this episode so watch it.
- Episode 533 – Yoshinori Kojima vs Iron Chef Japanese Nakamura -> this episode did not air on Food Network
- Episode 724 – Michael Noble vs Iron Chef Japanase Morimoto -> Another exclusive brought to you by your friendly admin Tuthead (Don’t forget to thank him) since it’s nowhere to be found on the internet. This episode was actually requested by someone close to Michael Noble.
Episodes 341 and 724 can be found by searching our video database.
New this week to the database: 724 .
Part 2 coming next week…
We also have a little announcement this week. The fine folks over at the Kitchen Stadium message boards have graciously agreed to give us a place for people to post questions and episode reviews. If you have a problem that isn’t addressed in the FAQ, let us know. If you have an episode request, let us know. If you want to review an episode, write it up and post it over there. Maybe we’ll even put it on the main page. (And don’t worry. We will continue to respond to the comments and admin e-mail addresses.)
I know I may be feeding a stereotype of the Japanese diet with this week’s theme, but what else would you expect to see on a Japanese cooking show but Rice? Rice was the theme ingredient four times on Iron Chef. (Of course, it also had a huge role in the Sushi Battle, but that doesn’t count for this.)
- Episode 213 – Iron Chef Rokusaburo Michiba vs. Koichiro Goto (Not aired on Food Network)
- Episode 340 – Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai vs. Sadaharu Nakajima
- Episode 506 – Iron Chef Chen Kenichi vs. Kou Houko (Not aired on Food Network)
- Episode 610 – Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto vs. Masuyoshi Kimura
New this week in the video database: Rice (340), Rice (610).
Of course, all of these episodes may be found by searching our video database.
With apologies to Anita Ward for using her song title, we present this week’s theme: Bell Pepper. Bell Pepper was the theme ingredient on four different occasions in Kitchen Stadium.
- The first time was back in the second season. Episode 235 – Iron Chef Rokusaburo Michba vs. Artur Rutter
- It was next used two years later for Nakamura’s second battle as an Iron Chef. Episode 413 – Iron Chef Komei Nakamura vs. Lin Kumbi
- We would not see Bell Pepper as the theme ingredient again until the final season of Iron Chef, and then we saw it twice. The first time was in early 1999. Episode 703 – Iron Chef Masahiko Kobe vs.Constantino Gemmoli
- The fourth and final time we saw Bell Pepper as the theme was in the second battle of the King of Iron Chefs Tournament. Episode 735 – Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai vs. Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
New this week in the video database: Bell Pepper (703), Bell Pepper (735)
Of course, all of these episodes may be found by searching our video database.
What is better than watching a close Iron Chef battle? Watching a battle so close that it needed overtime to be decided. This week’s additions to the database include a pair of classic overtime battles.
- First up are the battles between Iron Chef Rokusaburo Michiba and Lin Kunbi from October 1995. Battle Potato (341) and Battle Sweet Potato (341OT)
- Our second overtime offering features Iron Chef Chen Kenichi and Liang Shuqing from 1998. Battle Pork Belly (617) and Battle Konnyaku (618)
- Our third and final overtime battle is considered among the best battles ever fought in Kitchen Stadium. Of course, I am talking about the epic battles between Iron Chef Chen Kenichi and Dominique Corby. Battle Foie Gras (728) and Battle Asparagus (729)
New this week in the video database: Potato (341), Sweet Potato (341OT), Foie Gras (728), Asparagus (729)
The following episodes may be found by searching our video database: 341, 341OT, 617, 618, 728, 729
tuthead
19 February, 2008